hippo

what you agree to when you use hippo

written in normal person language

last updated: July 7, 2026
  • you get to use hippo to study for your classes
  • we get to run hippo as a service and improve it over time
  • you agree to be honest about who you are
  • we agree to protect your data
  • upload YOUR own class materials
  • use hippo to study, plan, quiz yourself, and chat with the tutor
  • share your public flashcard decks with classmates
  • invite friends via referral links
  • upload copyrighted material you don't have permission to use
  • try to hack, reverse-engineer, or scrape hippo
  • share your account with other people
  • use hippo to cheat on exams in ways that violate your school's honor code
  • hippo uses AI to generate study materials
  • AI can make mistakes — hippo flags what it's unsure about (see the "inferred" tags)
  • you're responsible for verifying anything critical with your professor or textbook
  • don't submit AI-generated content as your own work if your school prohibits it

(when live — hippo may still be in free beta when you read this)

  • hippo has a free tier and paid tiers (pro / premium)
  • you can cancel anytime
  • refunds within 7 days of subscription start, no questions asked
  • you can delete your account anytime
  • we can terminate your account if you violate these terms
  • your data is deleted within 30 days of termination
  • hippo is a study tool, not a guarantee you'll ace your class
  • hippo is not affiliated with any school or professor
  • we do our best but we can't promise hippo is always available or bug-free
  • if we change these terms, we'll email you before the change takes effect
  • you can decline the changes by deleting your account
  • boulder, CO is where hippo is based
  • disputes handled under colorado law